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Articles by Rob Watson

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Culture Wars in the Academy – Roger Mosey’s Reflections and Implications for Media Pluralism

26/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

How can academic experiences of ideological pressures inform media pluralism and freedom of expression in institutions like the BBC? What role does participatory civic democracy […]

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Leaving an Ideology – Why Understanding Belief Change Matters for Pluralism and Media Integrity

25/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

What happens when someone stops believing in an ideology they once upheld? How does this process affect workplaces, law, and media? Why are pluralism, accuracy, […]

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Why the UK’s Media Literacy Strategy Must Embrace Community Voices

25/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

Given the chance, could community media help shape the future of media literacy in the UK? Why the House of Lords Media Literacy Report call […]

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Collaboration for a Public-Service-Media Digital Future

24/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

The Behind the Screen report calls on Public Service Broadcasters to share innovation and build transparent, user-focused platforms. By embracing open standards and decentralised models, […]

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My Philosophical Belief – Sex, Gender Identity, and the Integrity of Open Inquiry

23/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

This statement sets out my personal philosophical belief as it relates to sex, gender identity, and associated ideological positions. I make this statement in the […]

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Philosophical Belief, Ideological Activism, and Media Impartiality – Lessons from Smith and Wilkins

23/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

Recent UK court rulings on gender-critical beliefs and ideological activism raise fundamental questions about impartiality, accuracy, and editorial independence. How should journalists and broadcasters navigate […]

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Why We Need Communications Impact Analysis Now More Than Ever

22/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

In an era marked by social fragmentation, digital overload, and declining trust in institutions, the way we communicate matters more than ever. For public services, […]

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Transmission Critical or Trust Eroded? A Citizen-Led Response to Ofcom’s Vision for Public Service Media

21/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

Ofcom’s Transmission Critical: The Future of Public Service Media sets out to assess how the UK’s public service media system must adapt to ensure its […]

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Rebalancing the BBC – Why Decentralisation Now Matters More Than Ever

21/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

Over the past two decades, the BBC has undergone a far-reaching transformation in how it organises and delivers its news service. Central to this shift […]

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Free Speech, Extremism and the Role of Community Media – Renewing the Civic Framework for Resilient Public Discourse

20/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

The recent findings from the Ipsos UK survey for the Commission for Countering Extremism offer a timely and sobering insight into how people across England […]

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Libraries, Radio, and the Civic Future – Learning From the Carnegie Model for UK Community Media

19/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

In a time of increasingly centralised media ownership and declining local news provision, it is worth revisiting the legacy of Andrew Carnegie—not for nostalgia’s sake, […]

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Billy Moore’s Approach to Storytelling – Insights for Decentralised Media and Citizen Reporting

18/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

I’m fascinated by community-driven, decentralised media systems that serve as alternatives to corporate-controlled media. These systems emphasise social cohesion, cultural democracy, and democratic engagement. In […]

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Welcoming the Civil Society Covenant – A Timely Call for Community Media to Step Forward

17/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

The launch of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant is a welcome and necessary development, particularly for those of us who believe that a healthy, […]

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Beyond the Report – Rethinking Regulation, Trust, and the So-Called Manosphere

17/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

Recently, Decentered Media raised a series of concerns about Ofcom’s report Experiences of Engaging with the Manosphere. We questioned its independence, its methodological rigour, and […]

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High Court Ruling on Police Impartiality – Key Insights and Implications for Media Regulation and Journalism

16/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

In a significant decision handed down today by Mr Justice Linden in the High Court, the case of R (Smith) v Chief Constable of Northumbria […]

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